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Introducing Linguistics: A Graphic Guide
by R. L. Trask
The "Introducing" books are a fun series, like a mini version of all the college classes you wish you took back when you had the chance. Available editions include Budha, Time, Foucault, Logic, Feminism... the list goes on and on.
My daughter bought me the linguistics book after I commented that I wished I'd studies the subject more in college. Surprisingly, the Introducing book isn't just silly fluff, which was my initial impression based on the cover. Instead, it provides a nice overview of the field, from history through modern applications, and I found myself both entertained and educated.
Obviously, these type of books can only scratch the surface, but Introducing Linguistics taught me a few things that I didn't know before, kept me engaged, and was a worthwhile way to pass an afternoon.
My daughter bought me the linguistics book after I commented that I wished I'd studies the subject more in college. Surprisingly, the Introducing book isn't just silly fluff, which was my initial impression based on the cover. Instead, it provides a nice overview of the field, from history through modern applications, and I found myself both entertained and educated.
Obviously, these type of books can only scratch the surface, but Introducing Linguistics taught me a few things that I didn't know before, kept me engaged, and was a worthwhile way to pass an afternoon.